Congenital hydronephrosis of the kidney: causes and possible consequences
Hydronephrosis transformation or hydronephrosis of the kidney is a persistent, progressive progressive expansion of the entire calyceal-renal system. This system is considered an important part of the kidney. If urine forms in the kidney tissue, then in its cup-and-pelvis system( it consists of cups that join together in the pelvis) it starts to accumulate and enter the next department, namely, into the ureter. It, as we all know, flows directly into the bladder.
In simple terms, the disease of hydronephrosis is an extension of the calyx and pelvis due to the significant accumulation of urine in them. This delay can occur due to a variety of reasons, since hydronephrosis is a polyethiologic disease. Unfortunately, absolutely different causes can lead to an unpleasant outcome - kidney hydronephrosis.
Congenital hydronephrosis of the kidney: causes and possible consequences
In young children, congenital hydronephrosis of the kidney is usually found, which is directly related to several anatomical causes.
In children, hydronephrosis can develop due to external and internal causes:
- Internal cause. It is associated with congenital ureteral dysfunction, which is caused by constriction.
- External causes. They are associated with an incorrect departure from the pelvis of the ureter.
Are there any ways to predict neonatal hydronephrosis in newborns? At present, alas, there is no method of predicting this disease. However, the urologist should regularly monitor the general condition of the kidneys of the unborn child( fetus) with the help of ultrasound.
It is rather difficult to predict hydronephrosis in newborns because of unstable water metabolism, and the ability to ripen all organs and tissues. These processes can lead to stabilization of the size of the renal pelvis or complete disappearance of their enlargement. That is, hydronephrosis in children at an early age does not necessarily require medical intervention. But at the same time, the doctor must necessarily monitor the overall condition of the kidney kid with ultrasound two to four times a year.
This is important! In children at stages 1 and 2, hydronephrosis in the first year of their life can disappear on their own. However, the increase in symptoms or the development of the third stage of the disease requires surgery!
What is the danger of the disease?
This disease is dangerous by the development of renal failure, when the kidney simply stops working. As a result, even death can result from intoxication.
As with hydronephrosis, there may be urolithiasis or pyelonephritis( infectious disease), which in turn can significantly aggravate the course of the disease.
A fairly dangerous complication of hydronephrosis is considered to be spontaneous rupture of the calyx or pelvis - urine in this case is poured directly into the retroperitoneal space.
Treatment of the disease
This disease requires timely treatment, which is carried out exclusively surgically. Unfortunately, conservative therapy only relieves inflammation in case of secondary infection and allows to remove the symptoms of the disease in order to prepare the patient for the forthcoming operation.
In acute form of hydronephrosis, drainage is performed to remove urine with an acute needle. In case of infectious disease and complete blockage, a catheter is inserted into the renal pelvis and then the accumulated urine is removed with it.
The choice of surgery in each case is different. Today, the surgical treatment of this disease is increasingly carried out by doctors using an endoscopic method that does not require a large incision. During the operation, the specialist enters the endoscope through 2 small punctures and directs it to the abdominal cavity. The results of the operation are reflected on the monitor. This surgical method reduces the number of traumatic and developmental risks of any postoperative complications.
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